Toy glider



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Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILTON P MILLER, 01 D UBUQUE, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE D. WANNER &(DOM-- PANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

TOY GLIDfilt.

Application filed December 17, 1925, Serial No. 75,966. Renewed December7. 1927.

My invention has reference to a toy glider of that class which aredesigned to be sailed through the air by means of an initial propellingforce, making a flight resembling that of an air-ship or lider of alarger type. One of the purposes t ereof is to provide a toy of simpleconstruction, the parts of which can be readily disconnected, so thatthe same may be placed in a compact space.

Another purpose thereof is the provision of means whereby the characterof the flights of the toy may be varied, so as to cause the same todescribe a loop, or to follow a straight-away course, with variations ofthese movements.

Other advantages of the invention reside in its comparatively low costof construction, and the provision of wing spaces which may be employedfor advertising material, making it possible to have the toy used as agift, in connection with the sale of boys clothing or other merchandise.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a detail of the forward end of the to The body and wings ofthe toy are formed of Wood or other light material, with conneetions ofmetal of a minimum weight. The reference number 1 indicates a bar, and 2a frame slidable thereon by means of 100 s 3 at the ends of the frame.Removably he d between said frame and the bar 1 is a plane 4, the framebeing curved downwardly and provided with sufficient resiliency toprevent accidental release of the plane. The frame is also sufficientlylarge to permit the plane to swing therein, as indicated in broken linesin Fig. 1. In case of a collision of either end of the wing with anobject, as when lighting on the ound, this enables such end to movesuflicientl V to reduce the shock, and prevent injury t ereto. At theend of the bar 1 is a tall or rudder 5. 1

Fixed to the opposite end of the bar 1 is a frame 6, adapted to receivea smaller plane 7 and hold the same in proper position for flights. Theframe 6 is formed with two loops 8, in either of which one of the edgesof the plane 7 may be held. WVhen in the upper loop, as in Fig. 2, thetendency of the plane 7, which is ahead in the flight, is to cause thetoy to move in a circle, or loop the loop. The upper part of the frame 6is also curved, this curvature being imparted to some extent to theplane, and aiding in the movement of the toy out of a straight line. Ifthe plane 7 is positioned in the low er loop 8, as shown in Fig. 3, thetoy will sail away in a straight line. By tipping the toy when it isbeing discharged variations of these flights can be secured, such as abanking glide, and the like. A difference in the pitch of the loop canalso be secured by adjustment of the plane 2 along the bar 1.

Fixed to the lower side of the bar 1 is a lug 9, which may be used forthe discharge of the glider, as by means of a rubber band 10, fixed tothe end of a stick 11.

One or both of the faces of the plane 4, as well as of the plane 7 maybe employed for inscriptions, as shown in Fig. 1, which inscriptions maytake the form of advertising matter. a

By removing the planes 2 and 7 said planes, and the stick 11, can bepacked together in a small bundle.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A toy glider, adapted for being sailed through the air, consisting of abody member and plane attached thereto near one of its ends, suitablefor receiving inscriptions, a frame fixed to the opposite end of saidbar, having a downwardly curved bar and loops at one end thereof, and aplane adapted for support in said last-named frame, with one I ofitsedges positioned selectively in one or other of said loops, saidplane conforming to the. shape of said curved bar when positioned in theupper loop.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MILTON P. MILLER.

